Dolls &
Plush PILLOW PETS
The Pillow Pets Dream Lites line, from CJ Products, now includes characters from Paw Patrol. The adventurous rescue pups, Chase and Marshall, act as a night-light that turns kids’ rooms into a starry sky with the press of a button. Designed for kids ages 3 and up, the licensed Dream Lites will project Chase or Marshall’s paw print alongside the stars and feature four light options. Pillow Pets folding plush and Dream Lites will also feature characters from DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming comedy, Trolls. Pillow Pets Folding Plush will incorporate Poppy’s hot pink up-do and signature flower, Branch’s mop of hair and Guy Diamond’s luminescent poof of gray. The Dream Lites turn the folding plush into a night-light, illuminating the Trolls’ playful icons and star patterns onto the ceiling. Alternating hues of amber, blue, and green light set the scene for a peaceful night’s slumber. Pillow Pets Dream Lites
AURORA WORLD
Aurora World will add sound to its Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls. Kids can hug their hearts to hear them say, “I love you.” Both dolls are dressed in blue gingham outfits with grosgrain ribbon and ric rac. Aurora’s My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic line has four new characters in new color combinations with each one sporting their own unique cutie mark. The new Hush Puppy line features 5-, 10-, and 18-inch plush with droopy ears. There is also a clip-on version available so kids can take their puppy on the go. No two designs in Aurora’s Miyoni line are exactly alike. The Red Panda is modeled after the endangered species, which is a cat-size cousin to the black and white giant that shares its Hush Puppies name. It features a big, bushy ringed tail that is used as a wraparound blanket in the cold. Aurora’s Gnomes collection features five styles that come in three sizes. Gnomes are made with super soft fabrics, a large fluffy beard, and beady eyes.
FOLKMANIS
Folkmanis Puppets expands its line with the Black Dragon puppet, designed for kids ages 3 and up. The puppet features unique drawstring animation and comes to life with movement in the mouth, forked tongue, and arms. The Folkmanis French Bulldog puppet features bat-like ears and a wrinkly face. Kids can fool their friends with their new lifelike lapdog. The Monarch Life Cycle puppet teaches children about metamorphosis as it changes from a caterpillar to a chrysalis to an adult monarch butterfly. New full-size hand puppets also include a playful African Lion Cub, a classic Brown Bear Cub, a Guinea Pig, a Loon, a Slow Loris, a soft Sniffing Rabbit, and a Raccoon. Plus, the Giant Clam with a pearl inside and the retro, twohanded Yellow Beaked Crow will join the line. Folkmanis will also offer new Mini Duckling and Mini Opossum finger puppets for easy, on-the-go fun.
Black Dragon puppet
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